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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ayesha keep her face veiled?

2. What is discovered about Armadale in Chapter 11?

3. What does Amelia try to find out from Mary in Chapter 15?

4. To what does Amelia credit Milverton's recovery?

5. What markings are on the object found under the skeleton?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Amelia follows an unknown figure in the dark in Chapter 11?

2. What does Madame Berengeria accuse her daughter of in Chapter 14?

3. What does Amelia make a chart of in Chapter 15?

4. What do the Emersons discover has happened to Milverton in Chapter 10?

5. What does Lady Baskerville serve to her guests in Chapter 16? What turns out to be significant about this service?

6. What halts work at the excavation site in Chapter 11?

7. What do Lady Baskerville and Mary argue about in Chapter 11? How does Emerson solve the argument?

8. Why does Amelia suspect Madame Berengeria is responsible for Armadale's death?

9. What does Dr. Dubois conclude about Armadale's death?

10. Why does Amelia think Ali Hassan lead the party in circles before taking them to the cave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Amelia's and Emerson's interest in archaeology. Why are they interested in archaeology, particularly Egyptology? How does this interest connect with their personal history? Why is Amelia able to work at the excavation site without causing a scandal?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the protagonist of the novel, Amelia Peabody. What are her defining characteristics? What are her interests and hobbies? How does she differ from the typical Victorian-era woman?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Why might Amelia have suspected them of murder at times? What motives could these characters have had for murder? Which characters bring a comedic element to the novel?

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